Bill Allen (footballer)
William Miller Allen (7 July 1889 – 13 November 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Bill Allen | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | William Miller Allen | ||
Date of birth | 7 July 1889 | ||
Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 13 November 1948 59) | (aged||
Place of death | Ringwood, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | South Yarra | ||
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1910–15, 1919–23 | Melbourne | 142 (54) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1923. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Allen was a ruckman and played during a dour period for the club. He was with Melbourne from 1910 to 1923 but missed the 1916, 1917 and 1918 seasons due to the war. During the summer of 1914–15 he played a couple of first class cricket matches for Victoria in the Sheffield Shield.
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